Diversity and Dynamics of Plant Communities in Niger River Valley (W Regional Park)

Phenology of Woody Species Along the Climatic Gradient in West Tropical Africa

“…Phenology of woody species reported in the literature in West Tropical Africa, mostly in savannas and steppes, after Apko, 1992;De Bie et al, 1998;Depommier, 1998;Devineau, 1997;Devineau, 1999;Diouf, 1996;Diouf, 2003;Do et al, 2009;Fournier A., 1991;Grouzis & Sicot, 1980;Hiernaux et al, 1994;Ickowicz et al, 2005;Mahamane et al, 2007;Poupon, 1979;Roupsard et al, 1999;Sanon et al, 2007;Seghieri et al, 1995;Seghieri & Galle, 1999;Seghieri & Simier 2002 (full references in the reference list below). …”

“…Riparian species were excluded from our analysis since in the three studies which mention this particular category of tree, they were all classified as evergreen (Breman & Kessler, 1995;De Bie et al, 1998;Mahamane et al, 2007).…”

“…The aim of more theoretical studies was to understand the functioning of the savanna by characterising the general phenological patterns of their components at the community scale. Most authors concentrated on the adaptive strategies which enable species both to survive in a particular local environment and to coexist with other species (Fournier 1991;Seghieri et al 1995;De Bie et al, 1998;Devineau 1999, Mahamane et al, 2007. They described species-specific annual phenology.…”